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Global settings for the Glossary are located in Confluence settings under the APPS tab.

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To specify Global Setings for the Glossary you must have Confluence Site Admin permissions.

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The global glossary can be specified with the following parameters:

ParameterDescriptionLogic
Use Global termsSpecify whether to use Global terms in your Confluence.If checked, Global terms will be shown across all spaces.
Main languageSpecify Main language for Global terms in your Confluence.Used in Glossary Table macro and Glossary content byline item when Space Settings aren't specified.
Allowed languagesSpecify allowed languages for Global terms in your Confluence.

These languages can be used by editors to create and edit terms in Confluence.

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Can be redefined in Space settings for space glossary.

EditorsSpecify users who can create, edit, and delete Global terms.Selected users can create, edit, and delete Global terms across all spaces.
Editors groupsSpecify user groups who can create, edit, and delete Global terms.Selected user groups can create, edit, and delete Global terms across all spaces.
Enable Terms Highlighter ExtensionEnable integration with the Simple Glossary Highlighter browser extension.

When this option is turned on, users with the Chrome extension installed will see glossary terms highlighted directly on Confluence pages across all Confluence instance.

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This feature requires the Simple Glossary Highlighter extension installed in Google Chrome. More information here: Highlighter Extension